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Helen & Hard built a pair of pine cone–shaped cabins that wrap around tree trunks in the forests of Odda, Norway.

"It's simple, yet it's expressive,” Scardulla says. “We don't like excesses. We don't like when you enter a space, and everything is immediately declared, everything is clear. We like discovery and complexity. That's why we love that you get there and you get to the door, and you have one perception, then you enter and get another, step down, and have a new perception, and so on. You take the bed down and get a new perception again."

Floor Plan of Enzo House by Noho Architecture

This 2,520-square-foot home in Los Angeles is a vibrant residence for a production designer and an artist.

The home sits perched in the heart of Echo Park and comes with a private one-car garage.

The firm’s founder and principal architect Sumiou Mizumoto stripped away the house’s side extension.

Full-height, insulated glazing slides open to expand the living room to the rear garden while maximizing access to natural light and ventilation.

A Solid Plan turned this dark and dated Singapore shophouse into a light and bright family home with Scandinavian vibes.

The steel structure is suspended two feet above the roof of the existing bungalow, supported by four steel columns, one of which screens utility lines running from the Perch to the house below.

A view of the residence from the shore of Lake Michigan.

Strategic site planning and smart technology help the 3,200-square-foot Great Gulf Active House achieve hyper-efficiency. The Toronto-based architecture firm, superkül, used triple-glazed windows; a solar hot water system; zoned heating; a fully automated HVAC system, skylights, and roller shades; LED lights; and spray foam insulation, among other green strategies.

Uninspired by the loft options in downtown Portland, Oregon, the Andréns opted to design and build their own freestanding version in the hills just minutes from the city.